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M4 FVS

2012 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,726 mi
Last recorded113,726 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 FVS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 113,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 111,808 miles

Both front upper wishbone ball joints rubber boots perished

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 110,202 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension wishbone ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Upper suspension wishbone ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front anti roll bar link , lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 9 Sep 2022 108,902 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 105,539 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,441 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 98,439 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 92,641 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 92,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 86,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,217 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 70,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW ON EDGES + CUT IN TREAD TO CORDS (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 70,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced DIP BEAM DIM (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW ON EDGES + CUT IN TREAD TO CORDS (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 55,497 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 55,497 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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M4 FVS is a 2012 Ford Ranger in White with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 79,392 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M4 FVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M4 FVS is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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